I've noticed that men in public are far more respectful of pregnant women than other women are...

[Idlewile]

Originally Posted by Zimbochick

I can't say I have experienced that. When I was pregnant most women were interested and supportive, and most men very respectful.

Mostly this experience too.

BUT I will say, with my preschooler in one hand and toddler in a stroller in the other, the vast majority of what clearly appear to be single men OR single woman, or a few married w/o kids (evident by wedding rings) will let the door slam in front of me after they walk through while I cleary have my hands full. I'm not saying they need to turn around to hold the door open specifically for us but they actually let it close in front of us instead of keeping it ajar with their arm as they are walking through. And you KNOW you can tell immediately whether someone in front of you knows you are there or not -- these people are not oblivious. It's astonishing. I wonder who raised these individuals with appalling manners.

I make sure to go out of my way to thank those who hold the door for me and those that do nearly always point out that they have/had small kids and "completely understand!." Equal number as far as women versus men.

I should add that I'm pretty damned nimble at opening a door with my stroller and my eldest in hand and don't need help but it's wonderful when someone goes out of thier way to open it for us (whether they've walked through first or wait for us to pass then walk in) and it's equally appalling when they let is slam in front of us.

[Yellow Jacket]

I don't help pregnant women at all. I fear that I will get my arm bit off and chewed out. It's happen to me before. I was quite embarrassed for offering to push a revolving door and she want on a raging tangent explaining that just because she was pregnant doesn't mean she needs assistance. I ignore them now.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

I don't remember anyone ever being especially helpful to me when I was pregnant. I wouldn't have expected it, although I would have been polite about it.

People are unfriendly or judgemental to you when you have lots of kids with you, even when they're not all yours. I've noticed that several times, if I take my kids and a couple of their friends somewhere, we're likely to get attitude as a group or at least people looking at us and shaking their heads.

[Dorthy]

Originally Posted by Idlewile

BUT I will say, with my preschooler in one hand and toddler in a stroller in the other, the vast majority of what clearly appear to be single men OR single woman, or a few married w/o kids (evident by wedding rings) will let the door slam in front of me after they walk through while I cleary have my hands full. I'm not saying they need to turn around to hold the door open specifically for us but they actually let it close in front of us instead of keeping it ajar with their arm as they are walking through. And you KNOW you can tell immediately whether someone in front of you knows you are there or not -- these people are not oblivious. It's astonishing. I wonder who raised these individuals with appalling manners.

Yes I hate when people do that!

[steelstress]

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

I don't help pregnant women at all. I fear that I will get my arm bit off and chewed out. It's happen to me before. I was quite embarrassed for offering to push a revolving door and she want on a raging tangent explaining that just because she was pregnant doesn't mean she needs assistance. I ignore them now.

that's sad. Some people just don't know or appreciate common courtesy. People like that suck.